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What is the average salary in Cincinnati, OH?

$67,240a year

Average yearly pay across 650 jobs with official data in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly
$32.33
Jobs with data
650
Workers counted
1,092,010

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Cardiologist$551,300
Surgeon$437,400
Anesthesiologist$419,600
Airline Pilot$351,000
Orthopedic Surgeon$334,300
Emergency Medicine Physician$333,300
Physician$317,900
Physician$315,600
Radiologist$288,000
Dermatologist$266,300

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Fast Food and Counter Worker$29,720
General and Operations Manager$100,700
Retail Salesperson$30,810
Registered Nurse$83,650
Stocker and Order Filler$37,810
Laborer and Freight$40,240
Cashier$29,170
Customer Service Representative$46,470
Waiter and Waitress$36,530
Office Clerk$44,640

Management

Business and financial operations

Computer and mathematical

Architecture and engineering

Life, physical, and social science

Community and social service

Legal

Educational instruction and library

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Healthcare support

Protective service

Food preparation and serving

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

Personal care and service

Sales and related

Office and administrative support

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Construction and extraction

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Production

Transportation and material moving

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Cincinnati, OH?

About $67,240 a year ($32.33 an hour): the average of the 650 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Cincinnati, OH?

Cardiologist ($551,300), Surgeon ($437,400), Anesthesiologist ($419,600).

What are the most common jobs in Cincinnati, OH?

Fast Food and Counter Worker (30,950 jobs), General and Operations Manager (29,330 jobs), Retail Salesperson (28,670 jobs).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.